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School: Tóchar, Teampoll Mór (roll number 613)

Location:
Togher, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Siobhán, Bean Uí Mheadra
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0546, Page 036

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    Local place Names.
    Most of the local place names are so called because of some old ruin or church of historical orgin
    For instance
    Clombo means Cluain a Bhuad the meadow of victory so called from the battle that was fought here in 1174. When Roderick O'Connor was marching from Dublin to Thurles to meet the Normans he was attacked by an enemy at Castlefleming near Erril. In this battle the Irish won.
    Lisanure means lios an usidh the fort of the graves. The Irish that were slain in this battle were carried on stretchers and buried here Hence the name
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Hanrahan
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Michael Shelly
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    68
    Address
    Templetouhy, Co. Tipperary